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A page of Deaf-friendly information and resources on how to recognise unhealthy relationships by Deaf Victoria.
Megan Spindler-Smith, the CEO of People with Disability Australia, said people with a disability experience a disproportionate rate of violence, and many of their stories are not heard. “A lot…
OPA welcomes the Australian Government’s commitment to exploring enhanced national consistency for Community Visitor Schemes (CVS), as recommended by the Disability Royal Commission. In its submission, OPA highlights the need…
People with disability are twice more likely to experience violence than people without disability, with 65% of people with disability experiencing violence after turning 15 (Centre of Research Excellence in…
Women with Disabilities Victoria are proud to launch a new animation that raises awareness about preventing gender-based violence against LGBTIQA+ people with disabilities. This animation was co-designed by their amazing
First Nations leaders and advocates are calling for accountability and justice following the death in custody of a young Warlpiri man in Alice Springs this week.If you or anyone you…
Mark from DSC explores how a lack of cooperation between health and disability professionals can lead to the overuse and misuse of chemical restraints, and steps providers can take to…
Women With Disabilities Australia (WWDA) is calling for reform to legal definitions of ‘domestic and family violence’ this election to ensure they are disability-inclusive. Current laws do not recognise our…
On the western outskirts of Melbourne, where the new estates meet open paddocks, it was clear something wasn’t right at number 20, Eshal Crescent. There was a skip out the…
Women and gender diverse people with disabilities in Australia face significant barriers to sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and experience higher rates of sexual and intimate partner violence.
The National Disability Research Partnership (NDRP) has announced two rounds of grant funding for 2025, focused on research examining the safety of people with disability.Opening on March 17, the first…
RMIT University’s Digital Ethnography Research Centre and the RMIT Digital Hostility and Disinformation Lab have been researching digital harms now for several years, and have begun building guidelines for fellow…
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